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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.14, 26,337.72 and 5,872.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.14, 26,337.72 and 5,872.62 is: 8,807.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.14 : 26,337.72 = 5,872.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.14/26,337.72 = 5,872.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.14x = 26,337.72 × 5,872.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.14x = 154,671,421.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,671,421.23/17,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807.10

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